139 



A. What the amount we commenced the suit for I don't remember 

 at this time; I know it was quite a little amount; we felt very indig- 

 nant over the cancellation taking place when the matter was in court. 



Q. Why didn't you do something about it to set it aside, show the 

 Comptroller it was a false suggestion, false case, the office was imposed 

 upon? 



By Mr. Camebon: 



Q. The amount claimed was between $17,000 and $18,000, was it 

 not, in the complaint ? 



A. I don't remember; I don't think it was that amount, but I don't 

 remember what the amount was; I don't think it was that much; it 

 was quite a good-sized amount. ' 



Q. You are not sure about it? 



A. No; I am not sure about it. 



Q. Tou have in your office a book called trespass book, in which 

 complaints are set down ? 



A. Yes. 



Q. This case of Thomson was set down on this trespass book, 

 wasn't it ? 



A. That is more than I can tell you; I presume so. 



Q. Are you able to say whether it was set down on' page 136 ? 



A. No; I haven't made any examination. 



Q. Are you able to say the trespass book shows this report of Lynch ? 



A. That I couldn't tell you. 



Q. Are you able to say the trespass book shows that the suit was 

 discontinued — given up ? 



A. That is more than I can tell you; what is a matter of record, I, 

 of course, didn't burthen my mind with it; it seems to me that would 

 be the best evidence. 



Q. Has the board, by any official action, passed and promulgated 

 any rules and orders for the use and preservation of the forest 

 preserves; under section 9, I think, it has passed a code of rules; 

 requires the commission to make rules and regulations, for the use, 

 preservation and enjoyment, I think it is of the preserve ? 



A. I think we did, yes, sir; yes, we published, that is, we had rules 

 printed and set up all around the forest preserves. 



Q. That was in regard to fires ? , 



A. With regard to the management of fires and so on. 



Q. I looked for such rules in the office and was told by the clerk 

 there was none such, none had ever been passed; if he is mistaken 

 about it, at the next hearing Will you produce the rules under section 

 9, for the use, preservation and enjoyment of the preserves ? 



